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Man Arrested for Snapchatting Minor

A St. Croix man was arrested by police on Thursday for a warrant that was issued on Tuesday, according to police press release.

Myles Ventura, 28, was wanted by police for showing a picture of his penis from his Snapchat account to a female minor. He was charged with visual medium depicting sexually explicit conduct/attempt and distribution or exhibition to a minor, and child abuse, said police.

According to police, bail was set at $60,000. Ventura was unable to post bail and was remanded pending his advice of rights. 

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